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Jennings - the immortal schoolboy
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Jennings - the immortal schoolboy
Introduction:
"Go to school again with Jennings and his pals - the schoolboys with the most colourful slang in Britain. Try this wizard quiz about the books by Anthony Buckeridge."
1.
What do Mr. Wilkins' initials L.P. actually stand for?
Leopold Prosper
Lancelot Percival
Lionel Peter
Lemuel Paul
2.
What is the name of the school that Jennings and Darbishire attend?
Linbury Court Preparatory School
Oakham Junior School
South Downs Preparatory School
Dunhambury Junior School
3.
Complete the following expression of frustration often said by Mr. Wilkins : "trumpery ........"
moonshine
idiocy
foolishness
lunacy
4.
For the boys at the school what is the opposite to the word "wizard"?
ozard
grounded
prangy
broomsticks
5.
Which nickname do the boys sometimes give to Mr.Carter?
Pipeman
Roger
Orson
Ben or Benedick
6.
Complete the following expression of surprise used by some of the boys. "Petrified........."
Pillowcases
Pedestrians
Pantaloons
Paintpots
7.
What are the names of the youngest boys in the school?
Atkinson and Venables
Blotwell and Binns Minor
Thompson and Bromwich Major
Rumbelow and Temple
8.
The real name of the headmaster is Mr. Pemberton Oakes but what nickname do the boys give to him?
The Admiral
The Head Dog
The Field Marshall
The Archbeako
9.
When making a sarcastic comment about another boy's skill or intelligence which of the following expressions is used?
You are as much use as a left-handed hockey stick.
You are as much use as a rubber ladder.
You are as much use as a chocolate fireguard.
You are a full sandwich short of a picnic.
10.
In English they are called Jennings and Darbishire. What do the French call these strange schoolboys?
Jean and Didier
Stompa and Maritimes
Jacques and Denis
Bennett and Mortimer
11.
Complete the following expression of surprise: "fossilised ........"
flounders
fishhooks
factory hooters
flute players
12.
When Jennings was trying to write an article about Mr.Wilkins for the school newspaper which three letter word did he have problems with?
bow
now
vow
row
13.
In one book Jennings and Darbishire were put in charge of the rain gauge. How did it succeed in filling up during a long period of drought?
The other boys poured water in each night.
Both boys thought that it had to be filled each day.
They missed a torrntial rainstorm that filled it up.
It was placed too near a garden sprinkler.
14.
What do the boys call it when Mr.Wilkins has lost his temper and looks like he is about to shout at someone?
shooting off with all guns blazing
pulling the classroom in on top of them
launching a quiverful of arrows
going in for a roof-level attack
15.
Complete this final expression of surprise often used by the boys: "Crystallised .........."
Cauliflowers
Breadcrumbs
Cheesecakes
Colanders
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